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Tuesday September 26, 6:33 am Eastern Time
Press Release
New Release of Insignia's Jeode Application Environment Raises Java Application Performance Bar
Accelerated Java Technology-Compatible Virtual Machine Solution Now Supports PersonalJava 1.2 With Enhanced Security
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2000-- Insignia Solutions® (Nasdaq:INSGY - news), a leading provider of accelerated Java(TM) solutions for Internet appliances and embedded devices, unveiled a new release of its Jeode(TM) Application Environment that raises the Java application and applet performance bar for virtual machine technology. In addition to key performance gains, version 1.7 of the Jeode Application Environment also supports the latest release of the PersonalJava(TM) specification, which provides Java 2 platform security. The new release also provides increased robustness and new advanced deployment technology that reduces the use of constrained static and dynamic memory. The company is showing Jeode technology at booth number 2412 during the Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose this week.
The new release leverages JeodeSlingShot(TM) dynamic compilation technology to boost performance over previous company releases. For example, in internal benchmark tests conducted using the industry-standard Embedded CaffeineMark(TM) test suite, the overall performance of the Jeode Embedded Virtual Machine(TM) (EVM(TM)) increased 53.4 percent. Jeode EVM performance improved in all the tests in this particular benchmark with some tests showing more than a 200 percent performance increase. In the popular Volano benchmark test, performance more than doubled. Virtual machine performance for the Embedded CaffeineMark and Volano benchmarks was tested using a NEC MobilePro 800, which is powered by the Microsoft Windows(TM) CE embedded operating system, version 2.11, and a MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIPS - news) 133 MHz. processor. During the benchmark tests, the Jeode EVM used 2 MB of RAM.
With this latest release, Insignia has also incorporated improvements to make browsing the Web and accessing different pages even faster and smoother than before.
PersonalJava 1.2 Compatibility
Version 1.7 is now compatible with PersonalJava 1.2, which is the latest specification for network-connectable consumer devices. Key to this upgrade is support for the Java 2 platform security model.
Jeode technology will continue to support for customers building Internet appliances and embedded devices based on the PersonalJava 1.1.3 and EmbeddedJava(TM) 1.0.3 specifications.
Advanced Deployment Technology
New advanced deployment technology in this release provides important RAM and ROM savings. For example, customers can deploy Jeode technology in ROM, which provides costs savings and is well-suited for set-top box and embedded device designs. In addition, improvements in the integral class database and file system support also contribute to reduced memory use.
Increased Robustness
To give users greater insight into the inner workings of the Jeode Application Environment and how it is using resources, version 1.7 offers additional resource tracking facilities including:
Instrumentation of resource usage to obtain a picture of the total resource requirements of the Jeode EVM, as well as usage patterns
A new trace facility that captures all resource allocations and de-allocations for offline analysis, such as the study of resource lifetimes
Additional Support
Independent of the 1.7 product release and in addition to previous operating system/processor support, Insignia now offers support for the following:
Windows CE 3.0 and Red Hat Linux 6.2 operating systems on the target device
Internet Explorer 4.01 and 5.0 browser plug-ins
Windows 2000 operating system as host for application development
A full PersonalJava implementation, including AWT graphical user interface support, for Hitachi SH4 processors
Industry Comments About the Latest Jeode Application Environment
Release
ARM (LSE:ARM)(Nasdaq:ARMHY - news)
``Optimal performance without undue impact on cost or power-efficiency is a goal of any successful ARM core design. Insignia has earned an industry-wide reputation for successfully combining its dynamic compilation and virtual machine technologies to produce a Java-technology compatible virtual machine with exceptional performance in constrained memory environments.'' -- Reynette Au, vice president of Worldwide Marketing
BSQUARE Corporation (Nasdaq:BSQR - news)
``With BSQUARE's strategy of providing full development and deployment solutions for intelligent devices, a Java technology component becomes important for our customers. We tested Jeode technology and found it to be several times faster and much smaller in memory footprint than other solutions we tested. This latest product release affirms our decision to offer Insignia's Java technology solution to our customers. Insignia is building upon their technological leadership by enhancing the already industry-leading performance and robustness of their Java technology-compatible virtual machine solution.'' -- Lew Larson, vice president of Marketing
COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION (NYSE:CMPQ - news)
``Thanks to Insignia's excellent technology, users of our iPAQ Home Internet Appliance(TM) enjoy a responsive and rich experience (while accessing Java technology-based applications and applets) that other internet appliance platforms and providers do not offer.'' -- Jim Ganthier, director and general manager, Interconnected Products Group
FUJITSU PC CORPORATION
``Users of our PenCentra 200 pen tablet computers expect fast, responsive Java technology-based application performance, which is why we chose to incorporate Insignia's superior technology in the first place. As is demonstrated by this latest development, Insignia is clearly committed to continuously improving its world-class Java technology-based virtual machine solution.'' -- Sara Nelson, vice president of Marketing
INFORMIX SOFTWARE INC. (Nasdaq:IFMX - news)
``The Cloudscape Java Object Relational Database requires a fast, resource-efficient virtual machine to address the requirements of embedded applications and mobile appliances. Insignia has a reputation for delivering this type of value-added technology to devices with limited available memory. This new release can only enhance our ability to deliver data-centric applications to mobile professionals.'' -- Nat Wyatt, director of Engineering, Cloudscape Products Group
MICROSOFT CORP. (Nasdaq:MSFT - news)
``In this rapidly growing market, embedded developers need to be able to build embedded devices quickly to remain competitive. The latest release of Insignia's Jeode solution enables developers to meet the high market demand for Internet appliances and connected embedded devices that provide a rich, high-performing experience.'' -- Keith White, director of the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group
PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD. (Nasdaq:PTEC - news)
``Insignia continues to deliver the performance and cost savings developers need to deploy Java technology in Internet appliances. Our customers look to Phoenix to develop technology partnerships -- like Insignia -- in delivering advanced system software solutions for configurable Internet appliances. We applaud Insignia as a Phoenix partner for their latest developments.'' -- David Everett, senior vice president and general manager, Platform Enabling Division
POINTBASE INC.
``The lightning fast data delivery, management, and synchronization solution Pointbase and Insignia collectively offer to mobile professionals just got better. Congratulations to Insignia for a great new product release.'' -- Bruce Scott, president and CEO
QUANTUM CORPORATION (NYSE:DSS - news; NYSE:HDD - news)
``Insignia's Jeode technology is a key component in our initiative to develop software that supports embedded intelligence in storage devices and systems. This latest release amplifies what we already knew about Insignia -- that they can take a diverse set of very stringent customer requirements and turn a difficult vision into a reality.'' -- Jeff Hill, senior director of Product Marketing, Quantum Server Appliances Division
SUN MICROSYSTEMS (Nasdaq:SUNW - news)
``Sun recognizes and appreciates the value-added capabilities Insignia brings to Internet appliance and embedded device developers that require a fully-compliant, high performance implementation of the PersonalJava or EmbeddedJava specifications. Insignia has continuously demonstrated its strong commitment to Java technology, as well as its ability to successfully improve Jeode technology.'' -- Curtis Sasaki, director of Product Marketing, Consumer Technologies
VICTOR DATA SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
``Our customers require us to deliver high performance, robust Java technology-based applications support in our middleware software. Insignia's Jeode technology allows us to meet these requirements. With this latest release, Insignia continues to deliver a Java technology-compatible virtual machine solution that addresses this critical need for exceptional performance and robustness in a limited memory footprint.'' -- Teruo Sugiyama, chief executive.
Insignia Solutions
Insignia Solutions is the leading provider of accelerated Java technology-based solutions that dynamically optimize the use of available system resources. The Jeode Application Environment is Insignia's accelerated implementation of Sun Microsystems PersonalJava and EmbeddedJava specifications tailored for Internet appliances and embedded devices. At the core of the Jeode Application Environment is the ``Sun Authorized Virtual Machine,'' the Jeode Embedded Virtual Machine (EVM), an accelerated runtime engine that delivers an optimal balance of performance and reliability in a smaller memory footprint. Using a proprietary technique called dynamic adaptive compilation, the Jeode EVM can execute Java applications on average six times faster than interpretive VMs.
Jeode technology is designed to run with a wide range of operating systems and target processors. It currently supports operating systems such as Windows CE (including the version for Pocket PC), Windows NT Embedded, Windows NT, VxWorks, ITRON and Linux, and processors such as MIPS, ARM, Intel x86, PowerPC and Hitachi SH-3 and SH-4.
Insignia Solutions is publicly-held with headquarters in Fremont, Calif., and its main R&D facilities in High Wycombe, England. Sales and marketing departments are located in Fremont and High Wycombe. For additional information on Insignia and its products, call 800/848-7677 in the United States, 44-0-1628-539-500 in Europe, 81-3-5404-3440 in Japan or visit the company's website at insignia.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release relating to matters that are not historical are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include the anticipated timing of product releases, the expected customer demand for existing and new products, the expected revenue from product sales, the growth of the market for the Company's products, and the market demand for the Jeode technology. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to market and support an EVM product or that such product will be accepted by customers. The Company's business is subject to a variety of other risks and uncertainties that include, but are not limited to, rapid technological changes in the industry, increased competition, and timely introduction and customer acceptance of the Company's products. These and other risks and uncertainties are further described in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and will be described from time to time in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Note to Editors: Insignia and Insignia Solutions are registered trademarks and Jeode, Embedded Virtual Machine, EVM and JeodeSlingShot are trademarks of Insignia Solutions, Inc. Sun, Java, EmbeddedJava, and PersonalJava are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. CaffeineMark is a trademark of Pendragon Software. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
The CaffeineMark test was performed without independent verification by Pendragon Software, who makes no representations or warranties as to the results. |
